Jay Miller
Jay Miller
Every time I open a bottle of Clos Roche Blanche I decide that I'm crazy to be spending money on other wines. This was no exception.
Paired nicely with some smoked tea duck.
Paired nicely with some smoked tea duck.
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2007 Clos Roche Blanche Gamay
- Thread starter Jay Miller
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Putnam Weekley
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Well said. I can't stop drinking it. It pulls away from all the Gamay pitfalls (sweetness is burnished with tannins, and spare alcohol keeps it detailed) It's all over Detroit, Ferndale and Ann Arbor.
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It isn't gamay. It's joy plasma.
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
Just as good if not better after 4 days in the fridge in a half filled bottle.
originally posted by Todd Abrams:
It isn't gamay. It's joy plasma.
Dig it! Straight out of the 70s, sort of.
Jeff Grossman
Jeff Grossman
I attended a wine event earlier this year at which Konstantin Frank's 2006 Sparkling Rkatsitli was referred to as "giggle juice".
Steve Guattery
Steve Guattery
originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
I attended a wine event earlier this year at which Konstantin Frank's 2006 Sparkling Rkatsitli was referred to as "giggle juice".
Any idea where that bottle came from? I've never seen a sparkling Rkatsiteli from Dr. Frank/Chateau Frank, even at the winery. Maybe an experimental bottle? The 2000 Blanc de Noirs from Chateau Frank, by the way, is excellent but a bit pricey at $30.
Jeff Grossman
Jeff Grossman
The lady in question hand-carried a 6-pak from upstate with her.
Wine-Searcher lists a bunch of vendors.
Wine-Searcher lists a bunch of vendors.
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
Wah. No Gamay or Cabernet left at Chambers St. today. They had Cot (but I already laid down enough '06) and Closerie.
Steve Guattery
Steve Guattery
originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
The lady in question hand-carried a 6-pak from upstate with her.
Wine-Searcher lists a bunch of vendors.
Thanks. I'll take a look.
Sharon Bowman
Sharon Bowman
I need to try CRB wines some time. What, one asks oneself, is one waiting for in the face of such unified enthusiasm?
Favorites?
Favorites?
Favorites?
Personally, the Ct. Ridiculous character for the price. But if I remember correctly you like sauvignon blanc, so you might find that enjoyable as well.
My favorite thing about them is the family resemblance. So try a couple.originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
I need to try CRB wines some time. What, one asks oneself, is one waiting for in the face of such unified enthusiasm?
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
Personally (and this opinion is not necessarily shared by all) the Cot is my least favorite on release but perhaps the best after 10 years or so. Unless it's corked. Depending on vintage the Gamay or Cab Franc are usually my favorites on release but everything is really special. And I second Joe's suggestion of trying a few to see the familial resemblance.
originally posted by Jay Miller:
Personally (and this opinion is not necessarily shared by all) the Cot is my least favorite on release but perhaps the best after 10 years or so. Unless it's corked. Depending on vintage the Gamay or Cab Franc are usually my favorites on release but everything is really special. And I second Joe's suggestion of trying a few to see the familial resemblance.
I'm pretty sure this was brought up recently here, but the '04 Cot is fantastic right now. Maybe it is so good because it has a little Malbec mixed in with the Cot?
Another drink and/or hold wine.
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
originally posted by Marc D:
originally posted by Jay Miller:
Personally (and this opinion is not necessarily shared by all) the Cot is my least favorite on release but perhaps the best after 10 years or so. Unless it's corked. Depending on vintage the Gamay or Cab Franc are usually my favorites on release but everything is really special. And I second Joe's suggestion of trying a few to see the familial resemblance.
I'm pretty sure this was brought up recently here, but the '04 Cot is fantastic right now. Maybe it is so good because it has a little Malbec mixed in with the Cot?
Another drink and/or hold wine.
I'm going to have to admit that I've never had the Cot when it was both > 1 year old and < 8 years old. Perhaps this bears investigation.
Kay Bixler
Kay Bixler
originally posted by Jay Miller:
Personally (and this opinion is not necessarily shared by all) the Cot is my least favorite on release but perhaps the best after 10 years or so. Unless it's corked. Depending on vintage the Gamay or Cab Franc are usually my favorites on release but everything is really special. And I second Joe's suggestion of trying a few to see the familial resemblance.
The Cabernet is rumored to be a blend of cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. I believe it.
Best,
Kay
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
originally posted by Kay Bixler:
originally posted by Jay Miller:
Personally (and this opinion is not necessarily shared by all) the Cot is my least favorite on release but perhaps the best after 10 years or so. Unless it's corked. Depending on vintage the Gamay or Cab Franc are usually my favorites on release but everything is really special. And I second Joe's suggestion of trying a few to see the familial resemblance.
The Cabernet is rumored to be a blend of cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. I believe it.
Best,
Kay
Yes, I've known that for several years now yet somehow my fingers still type Cab Franc as I was under that misapprehension for a longer period of time. I'll break the habit eventually.